Ascidiae — Sea Squirts by Ernst Haeckel, 1904

Brilliantly colored marine organisms emerge against a dramatic black ground in this extraordinary plate from Ernst Haeckel's Kunstformen der Natur. Published in 1904 as Plate 85, Cynthia, the composition presents a remarkable variety of sea squirts through radial, branching, circular and jewel-like biological forms.

Turquoise, coral, gold, green, cream and warm brown details create an exceptionally rich natural-history composition. Lithographed by Adolf Giltsch after a sketch by Haeckel, the plate combines meticulous scientific observation with the symmetry and decorative beauty for which Kunstformen der Natur remains celebrated.

Artwork Details

• Artist: Ernst Haeckel (1834–1919); Adolf Giltsch (1852–1911), lithographer
• Title: Ascidiae – Seescheiden
• Original title: Ascidiae. – Seescheiden
• Series: Kunstformen der Natur, Tafel 85, Cynthia
• Date: 1904
• Period: Early 20th century
• Place of Origin: Leipzig and Vienna
• Medium: Color lithograph; sheet 36 × 26 cm

Framed Print Details

• Fine art printing: Professional 12-color fine art printing technology produces vivid, accurate colors with strong tonal depth and significantly greater nuance than standard 4-color inkjet printing.
• Paper: Smooth premium matte paper with a clean, glare-free finish.
• Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
• Frame material: Durable pine wood.
• Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
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